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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.20, 3,891.94 and 2,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.20, 3,891.94 and 2,474.64 is: 3,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.20 : 3,891.94 = 2,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.20/3,891.94 = 2,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.20x = 3,891.94 × 2,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.20x = 9,631,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,144.22/2,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.43

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